[TN-Bird] Re: Kestrel vs. Bat
- From: OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx
- To: dtrently@xxxxxxx, tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 08:32:38 EST
In a message dated 12/31/02 7:21:38 AM Central Standard Time,
dtrently@xxxxxxx writes:
> Anyone ever see a falcon take a bat before?
>
>
Peregrine Falcons are famous for catching bats. I've seen them take bats at
caves in Mexico and read a few stories of them in different location
stationing themselves at caves. They also hawk bats over the water in
northern South America around ocean ports on wintering grounds. I watched a
Peregrine take out after a Kestrel once over the ocean in Rhode Island. I did
not give the Peregrine much of a chance of success but in just three dives it
flew off with the Kestrel in tow. I bet I wasn't as surprised as the Kestrel
but he invested more of himself in the experiment than I did ;o)
Never seen a Kestrel try for one.........you just never know what you will
see next.
Good Birding!!!
Jeff R. Wilson
OL' COOT / TLBA
Bartlett Tenn.
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